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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	April 14, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-528-16 with Acusis, LLC

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jaspreet Benepal, 925-370-5100
cc:	E Suisala M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #26-528-16 with Acusis, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide medical and dictation transcription services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

Acusis, LLC provides round-the-clock, state-of-the-art, customized transcription for all types of medical reports, office and clinic notes, referral letters, and emergency documentation. The Contractor ensures that experienced transcriptionists are always available, providing between two to four-hour turnaround for STAT reports and overnight service for less critical reports. Acusis, LLC tailors its output to meet client needs and guarantees on-time delivery for all reports.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On April 16, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-528-15 with Acusis, LLC for the provision of medical and dictation transcription services for patients at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from March 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.

Approval of Contract #26-528-16 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide transcription and dictation services, through March 31, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Contractor will not provide STAT and overnight medical transcription services.